Investigation of Mastits Flashcards
1
Q
What is a good target for clinical cases of mastitis?
A
30 cases per 100 cows per year
2
Q
What things can be done to investigate mastitis?
A
- Look at records - problem cows
- Check milking routines
- Check the 5 point plan.
- Check the cow environment
3
Q
How can records of clinical cases be checked if the farmer is less stringent with his recording?
A
Look at the number of antibiotic treatments sold and number used per case.
4
Q
What things can be looked at with regards to the milking routine?
A
- General hygiene
- Pre dip?
- Stripping and wiping
- Clean and dry teats?
- Paper towels or udder cloths?
- Stimulation
- Over milking
- Post dip routine
- Relaxed cows?
5
Q
What does bactoscan measure? How does it work?
A
It gives an indication of the number of bacteria in the milk. It works by detecting bacteria sized particles, therefore it often underestimates the true value.
6
Q
What are bactoscan targets?
A
< 20,000.
7
Q
What are sources of bacteria in milk?
A
- Mastitis cow
- Faecal contamination at milking
- Dirt milking machine
- Bulk tank refrigeration failure.
8
Q
When performing any kind of test for a farmer, what is very important to do?
A
REPORT THE RESULTS!
